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Arzaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-ZAHN /ɑrˈzɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Persian arzan/arzaan, variously 'worthy; valuable; precious' (and literally 'inexpensive; affordable'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Worthy; valuable; precious: Arzaan is Persian 'worthy'. Crisp, cultural, and warm (said 'ar-ZAHN').
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Origin LowPersian
MeaningFrom Persian arzan/arzaan, variously 'worthy; valuable; precious' (and literally 'inexpensive; affordable'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#12195 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320172025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arzaan comes from Persian arzan/arzaan — variously 'worthy; valuable; precious' (and literally 'inexpensive; affordable'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, cultural name across Parsi and South Asian families (said 'ar-ZAHN'; nickname Arzi).

In the U.S. it appears in Parsi and South Asian families. Rare, worthy-and-valuable at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Arzaan comes from Persian arzan/arzaan, taken as 'worthy; valuable; precious' (the word literally also means 'affordable') — a crisp, cultural name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ar-ZAHN').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Arzaan — Persian; routes layered

Variations

ArzanArzhaan

Nicknames

Arzi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arzaan mean?

Arzaan is Persian, taken as 'worthy; valuable; precious'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Arzaan?

It's said ar-ZAHN /ɑrˈzɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arzaan a boy or girl name?

Arzaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Arzaan?

Arzaan is a rare name in the U.S.

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